D-E 360° Aftercare & Enrichment (ACE) programs are springing forward into a new season full of creativity, movement, discovery, and fun! From budding builders to future chefs, artists, athletes, coders, and chess masters—there’s something for every child to grow into this spring.
Spring ACE offerings include opportunities for students to:
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Funtastic Foods | Cook up something delicious with Chefs Fernando & Craig |
| Varsity Soccer | Kick it on the field with Varsity Soccer Coach Santiago Montufar |
| FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics | Build big ideas through hands-on robotics challenges |
| Math Club | Hop into fun math challenges and problem-solving |
| Creative Canvas / Artist Club | Paint, draw, and create in a colorful artistic space |
| Gardening / Nature Class | Dig into nature, planting, and outdoor discovery |
| Chess | Make their move in Chess with Grandmaster Mac |
| And More | Dash, doodle, code, craft, spike, run, read, or play! |
“ACE is a wonderful way to keep the joy of learning going after the school day ends,”
“ACE is a wonderful way to keep the joy of learning going after the school day ends,” says Dr. Sherronda Brown P’31, ’31, Director of D-E 360°. “We also offer extended afternoon options, with classes running from 3:30 PM through 5:50 PM, as well as Homework Club across grade levels to support both enrichment and balance.”
The Chess Team, in particular, has had an exciting season thus far, competing with players of all skill levels at D-E and across New Jersey. During the most recent tournament, hosted in the D-E Stem Center, there were almost 70 participants from about 20 different schools across New Jersey in attendance, with 21 students representing D-E.
“The kids really enjoyed themselves, and the teams did very well—they won first place in each section except for the Over 1000 section, in which they earned the 2nd place trophy,” said Grandmaster Mackenzie “Coach Mac” Molner. He added that the team is looking forward to ChessFest 2026, also taking place at D-E, on Sunday, April 19.
Coach Mac will be offering a special training session in preparation for ChessFest and Nationals on Saturday, April 11, on campus. Half-day options will be available and registration will be offered through his Events4Chess page.
See below for the full D-E 360° Spring Term 2026 schedule, including school-wide events:
D-E 360° Chess Team Grand Prix Tourney
HOPE Fashion Show
